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the series and individual races for seniors are now full and no more entries will be permitted***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStaffs Moorlands AC Summer Series 2026\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003eAfter our most successful\u0026nbsp;series in 2025,\u0026nbsp;where we sold out of full-series entries,\u0026nbsp;we’re absolutely delighted to announce that Staffs Moorlands AC is yet again\u0026nbsp;hosting its ever-popular Summer Series which takes place at six lovely venues in Staffordshire (and almost Derbyshire!) and Cheshire and keeping full-series entries at last year’s prices.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe calendar being:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistance (approx)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 June\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003eTittesworth Reservoir\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.5 miles\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 June\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Roaches\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.6 miles\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 June\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003eShutlingsloe\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.6 miles\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 June\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo race\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 July\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlam Hall\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.0 miles\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 July\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo race\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 July\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiddulph Grange\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.0 miles\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 July\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003eRudyard Lake\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.3 miles\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002267\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022170\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u002295\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the race schedule, along with location maps and other information:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.staffsmoorlands-ac.co.uk/Client/Documents/Summer_Series_2026_Location_map_info.pdf\u0022\u003ehttps://www.staffsmoorlands-ac...\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite ever-increasing costs,\u0026nbsp;our club only seeks to cover its costs during each series and any surplus is usually very modest, much of which is donated to relevant charities (£1,060 donated in respect of 2025). It should be borne in mind that organisation takes place on a best endeavours basis, being mindful of health and safety responsibilities, and trying to keep these events affordable for all. Errors can (and do!) occur at any event, in spite of all the planning we do, and please remember that runners enter at their own risk. Come rain or shine and whatever the ability of entrants, we are confident that runners will enjoy this fabulous series. In order to be fair to our volunteer finish crew and marshals, if you’re unable to complete a lap of the Tittesworth course in under one hour, this series is not for you – sorry and we hope you understand.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Race Series\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a means of encouraging runners to join clubs and enter the whole series in advance, we have an attractive tariff and potential entrants can now pay for the whole programme at the following discounted rates*. This gives a paid-up entry to every race irrespective of how many races the runner wishes to participate in:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronic entry portal can be found here (just find the option you want and, if you’re using your phone, you may need to turn it in landscape position to be able to view the entry “button”):\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2026/#1\u0022\u003ehttps://www.race-results.co.uk...\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaffs Moorlands AC members - Full Series - £32 (on or before 2359hrs 2 June 2026)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther club members - Full Series - £37 (on or before 2359hrs 2 June 2026)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-club members - Full Series - £42 (on or before 2359hrs 2 June 2026)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003cem\u003eThere is a small fee to pay for the electronic entry facility.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will not be able to accept any entries after the electronic portal closes. \u003cstrong\u003eIf we reach our entry limit of 300, we may close the entry portal earlier.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eThis is to reduce the burden on volunteers who have to collate and update paperwork.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe shall verify club membership prior to the first race at Tittesworth where we shall distribute race numbers. Please note that the same race number stays with the individual throughout the series.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor runners who choose not to enter the whole series, there will still be the facility to enter each race on an ad-hoc basis via the electronic entry portal by following this links here: \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2026/#1\u0022\u003ehttps://www.race-results.co.uk...\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and the cost for each individual race will be*:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembers of SMAC Each Individual Race £9\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembers of any other affiliated club Each Individual Race £11\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-club members Each Individual Race £13\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that this portal will close at 2359hrs on 2 June 2026 (or sooner if the entry limit is reached).\u0026nbsp;Race numbers will have to be collected on the night of the race (if you’ve entered more than one race, please keep your race number allocated at the first race you take part in).\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to try to ensure that runners commit early to attending and entering the whole series,\u0026nbsp;we have heavily skewed the tariff towards advanced full-series entries, as we have to commit to costs irrespective of how many runners attend, however \u003cstrong\u003ewe shall not be permitting on the day entries\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand, if we hit our race limit, we may close the entry portal before 2 June.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSenior races start at 7.15pm with the exception of the first race which may be delayed slightly to allow for the increased administration that night (distribution of numbers, etc).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe minimum age for seniors is 16 on the day of the first race (4 June 2026).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJunior Race Series\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a means of encouraging runners to join clubs and enter the whole series in advance, we have an attractive tariff and potential entrants can now pay for the whole programme at the following discounted rates*. This gives a paid-up entry to every race irrespective of how many races the runner wishes to participate in:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronic entry portal links can be found here:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2026/#1\u0022\u003ehttps://www.race-results.co.uk...\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunior SMAC members - Full series - £16 (on or before 2359hrs 2 June 2026)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunior members any other club - Full series - £19 (on or before 2359hrs 2 June 2026)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuniors not affiliated to a club - Full series - £22 (on or before 2359hrs 2 June 2026)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003cem\u003eThere is a small fee to pay for the electronic entry facility.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe shall verify club membership prior to the first race at Tittesworth where we shall distribute race numbers. Please note that the same race number stays with the individual throughout the series\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor runners who choose not to enter the whole series, there will still be the facility to enter each race on an ad-hoc basis via the electronic entry portal by following this link published in early\u0026nbsp;February\u0026nbsp;and the cost for each individual race will be*:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembers of SMAC - Each Individual Race - £5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembers of any other affiliated club - Each Individual Race - £6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-club members - Each Individual Race - £7\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that this portal will close at 2359hrs on 2 June 2026 (or sooner if the entry limit is reached). Race numbers will have to be collected on the night of the race (if you’ve entered more than one race, please keep your race number allocated at the first race you take part in).\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the day entries – \u003c/strong\u003ein order to try to ensure that runners commit early to attending, we have heavily skewed the tariff towards advanced full-series entries, as we have to commit to costs irrespective of how many runners attend. For juniors, we shall permit on the day entries with the cost being £2 above the pre-entry tariff per race (above).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuniors should be ready to race from 7.15pm (at some venues we set off the juniors before the seniors in which case the seniors’ start will be delayed slightly). Entries to the junior full-series will close on 2359hrs 2 June 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe minimum age for juniors is 8 and they should be under 16 on the day of the first race (4 June 2026).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommemorative T-Shirts\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year all runners entering the whole series, prior to 3\u0026nbsp;June 2026, will receive a commemorative technical t-shirt which will be distributed immediately \u003cstrong\u003ebefore\u003c/strong\u003e the race at the last venue (Rudyard). When entering the series, it is very important that you state the correct t-shirt size (there are more options this year)\u0026nbsp;as this is the fit that will be given to you and we cannot permit swaps when collecting garments (of course, runners can swap amongst themselves). Runners will need to be present or nominate someone else to collect on their behalf as we shall be unable to post them on.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunners entering individual races will not automatically qualify for a t-shirt, irrespective of how many races they enter – these will only be distributed to those who enter the whole series on or before 2 June 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrizes\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo qualify, runners must have completed any four of the six races. Prizes will be awarded to the first three male and female runners over the whole series. First prizes will be awarded to runners in each age category unless they have already won an overall series prize for first, second, or third placed runner. There are no team prizes. We reserve the right to post out prizes during the week after the final event to enable us to make sure that all results are checked.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelpers\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease contact the Club if you are able to help out at any of the races (marshalling, recording results, etc).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost Race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each race, runners are invited to join us for a drink in a pub local to each race venue.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to our Facebook page: Staffordshire Moorlands AC for more up-to-date information and any changes to timings (you do not need to be registered with Facebook to view the page).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, check out the Staffs Moorlands AC website which is \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.staffsmoorlands-ac.co.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e. 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